To her credit Dawn made a personal connection with each member of that recruiting class. Apparently Red Velvet Cake sealed the deal with Cooke's family. BTW there is no such thing as "soft" Virgin Island music.Boston was “Shanghaied“ at the 11th hour by Joelette Law, Dawn’s lead recruiter. I have no inside information or personal knowledge about the dynamics that lead up to Boston committing to SC, but I think Law (and Dawn) got Boston through her mother.
Some serious “bonding” went on with player and parent during her recruitment. Many of us thought Boston was a UConn lean (including me). I was as upset over losing her as I was Charli Collier.
The deal was sealed during their campus visit when the Boston entourage was received and honored with a no holds bared traditional Virgin Islands dinner (probably with soft island music playing in the background).
To her credit Dawn made a personal connection with each member of that recruiting class. Apparently Red Velvet Cake sealed the deal with Cooke's family. BTW there is no such thing as "soft" Virgin Island music.
The official secrets behind South Carolina's historic recruiting class
Cake, open conversation and an impromptu dance-off helped draw the nation's best class to Dawn Staley.www.espn.com
That would sum it up: staying close to home vs. a better opportunity at a better program.
I don't think the approaches are contradictory between Geno and Dawn or any other good recruiter. I don't think either is capable of being dishonest. Both are from Philly-unvarnished is exactly what you will get ALWAYS. I think recruiting for everyone comes down to making a personal connection with the recruit and the family. Cooke didn't make a UCONN visit. If she had I'm sure Kathy and Marciella could have whipped up a Red Velvet cake. Kathy's cannolis and cookies have sealed many recruiting visits.
It's not a "pretend" championship. It would be a factual account of what happened in the college game last year...There is nothing wrong with raising a banner to that end of season accomplishment. The entire WBB was robbed of a chance to compete for a title....You take from it what you will to reward those girls for each and every accomplishment. If you have a problem with South Carolina saying they finished No.1...then you sound "butt hurt"....and yes... a lot of UCONN fans are jealous of what South Carolina is doing in the moment.....they did the same thing in 2017.....The facts remain that last year was what it was.....and in 2017 they were the last team standing....South Carolina, Baylor, and Stanford are going to challenge UCONN on an even field going forward. There will be other programs that will rise to the challenge also. The money is finally getting to the WBB side and that's a good thing.....
They have not been there enough times to realize that.
We didn't take from it. Show us who take it away. You don't have the champion and nobody can take it. Act like a man don't like a kid constantly asking candy.
LOL. I remember Baylor with Griner , dominating women's college basketball during the year, then losing in NCAA's. UConn was undefeated and virtually anointed #1 but lost on last minute shot. I agree its not a "pretend championship" since there is no championship in any way, shape, or form.
I believe being the Olympic/World championship National Team Head Coach has its advantages as well. Tara took a year off from NCAA coaching to help seal the victory in the Olympics back in the 1990's, Geno's run was amazing [was not necessary for Geno to take time off & helped him close the gap in coaching wins], as was the UCONN alums on each team, and now Dawn....
How about "Final AP Poll #1"?
Personally I thought Oregon was the best team in the country, woukd have won it all had they the chance, and were the ones shafted considering their seniors. If you took a poll probably most Byers felt that way. So who are we jealous of and for what?Honestly you’re beating a dead horse with this one. You and I both know they will never admit their envy (even though it’s sometimes obvious) especially on this board lol. Trust when I say SC fans are completely fine with it. It’ll make things all the more better when we finish our Unfinished business this year.
Honestly you’re beating a dead horse with this one. You and I both know they will never admit their envy (even though it’s sometimes obvious) especially on this board lol. Trust when I say SC fans are completely fine with it. It’ll make things all the more better when we finish our Unfinished business this year.
SC would have to have over 2 decades of excellence for uconn fans to even be remotely jealous of them.Honestly you’re beating a dead horse with this one. You and I both know they will never admit their envy (even though it’s sometimes obvious) especially on this board lol. Trust when I say SC fans are completely fine with it. It’ll make things all the more better when we finish our Unfinished business this year.
It will be a good matchup. Looking forward to it as well.I said what I said and like I said these ladies have unfinished business. Period. Can’t wait for the matchup this year
